On-Track Information

The Superbike World Championship is the best production bike series in the world and produces some of the most fiercely-contested two-wheel racing action on the planet. Adding to the excitement, Phillip Island fans will be the first in the world to witness a new era of WorldSBK – 3 WorldSBK races across the one weekend.

Over the event weekend, you will get to see two wheel racing action you won't believe on a challenging and formidable race track that is the fastest in the world.

The motorcycles that race in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship are based on recent or current production bikes on sale to the general public through the normal manufacturer channels.

The championship event programme for Phillip Island is made up of the following classes:

WORLDSBK

The Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is based on the production-derived Superbike machines, 1000cc four-cylinder bikes and 1200 cc twins. Exhaust systems, engine management, suspension, brakes, wheels and some engine parts can be modified.

The production series is set to expand to a three-race format for the 2019 championship, with Phillip Island set to launch the new schedule at the opening round.

The first and third races to be held Saturday and Sunday afternoons will follow the traditional longer WorldSBK format, bookending a no-holds-barred ‘sprint’ shootout on Sunday morning.

WORLDSSP

The Supersport World Championship (WorldSSP) is based on the production-derived Supersport machines, less modification that the top category. Eligible machines are 600cc fours, 675cc triples and 750 twins, bikes are smaller, lighter and less powerful that Superbikes. The Supersport category is also vitally important for manufacturers.

The production-based categories always attract the world’s top motorcycle companies, as the motto “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” becomes most relevant in this global show-case for the manufacturers’ latest road-bike machinery.

SUPPORT CLASSES

The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance Round - Phillip Island is set to play host to the highly anticipated Opening Round of the Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul Pirelli (ASBK).

For 2019, the opening round of ASBK will also see Australian Supersport and Australian YMI Supersport 300 run alongside Australian Kawasaki Superbikes, joining the International program of World Superbike and World Supersport.